Article 3Z2EG Trump administration rolls back methane pollution rule despite harmful health impacts

Trump administration rolls back methane pollution rule despite harmful health impacts

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Emily Holden in Washington
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Advocates said retracting the regulation would cause more smog-forming pollution that can cause heart and lung illnesses

The Trump administration is rolling back Obama-era standards to limit planet-warming methane pollution from oil and gas operations on federal lands.

Environmental advocates said retracting the regulation would contribute to global warming and cause more smog-forming pollution that can cause heart and lung illnesses.

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